Stand Up Speak Up

Reporter Drew Penner tracks down four very different but important perspectives on the evolving harm reduction movement. This episode will take you from the east coast of the United States to London, Ontario, to Vancouver's downtown eastside. And we'll even wade into the thorny topic of an illegal, but promising therapy. Harm reduction isn't for the faint of heart, but the stories we bring you today are empowering tales. Producer and Host: Karla Stephens Tolstoy Co-producer, researcher, lead journalist, original sound design: Drew Penner Music: www.soundcloud.com/frequencyhorizon (iTunes: www.podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/frequency-horizon/id1127552995) Song of the week: Jon Clever (aka Be Clever Beats) - Harm Reduction  Cover image: Collage by Drew Penner of imagery from Kenneth Anderson, iamwilli.am, end_thewod, ann harkness (via Flickr). In this episode you will hear from: Dr. Arnold Washton, a substance abuse consultant to professional sports teams, foreign governments, the A